Superdome

The Superdome is an indoor stadium in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Opened in 1975, it serves as the home stadium of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and hosts major events including college football bowl games, concerts, and conventions. The facility is owned by the State of Louisiana and operated by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District.

The venue is a domed, multipurpose stadium with a fixed seating bowl surrounding a central playing field. For football, capacity is around 73,000, with numbers varying for other events and configurations. Over the years it has undergone renovations to modernize facilities, improve accessibility, and enhance amenities for spectators.

The Superdome has hosted numerous large events, including several Super Bowls (notably Super Bowl XII in 1978 and Super Bowl XLVII in 2013), as well as prominent college games and concerts. In 2005 it withstood Hurricane Katrina, but suffered flood damage and was used as a shelter during the emergency. A lengthy renovation program followed, and the venue reopened in 2006 with updated infrastructure and safety systems.

Naming rights and branding have changed over time. It was originally known as the Louisiana Superdome, later branded as the Mercedes-Benz Superdome under a sponsorship agreement beginning in 2011. In 2022, Caesars Entertainment acquired the naming rights, and the venue became known as the Caesars Superdome.